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Bravery Inspires Community To Raise $500,000 For Local Cancer Care

What does it feel like to face your biggest fear? That’s the powerful question the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation posed to our community; and the response was nothing short of extraordinary. The Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation’s 2nd annual Show Us Your Brave campaign challenged individuals to confront their fears not just […]

Health

Health Unit Beach Water Testing Results from July 23, 2025

BEACH WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 . . Closed The following beach is closed because E.coli counts are 1000 or higher. Beach closure signs/procedures must be followed. Colchester Beach . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: […]

Health

WECHU: Reminder for Measles Vaccination as Wastewater Signal Rises

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has sent reminders to school-aged children in WEC who are overdue for the important measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. This proactive measure comes as the Health Unit also reports a recent increase in measles virus detected through wastewater surveillance in the region. While no direct […]

Organizations

Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village Receives Grant

OTF Grant Supports Local Heritage Preservation The Ontario government is investing $200,000 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream to support critical restoration work at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village. This funding will allow the organization to repair the roofs of 13 historic buildings and the […]

Town & County News

Leamington Announces Winners Of 2025 Mayor’s Recognition Awards

The Municipality of Leamington is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Mayor’s Recognition Awards, which were revealed during a Special Council Meeting held on July 22, 2025. This esteemed annual awards program celebrates individuals, groups, and organizations that have brought distinction, honour, and pride to the Leamington community. […]

Health

ESHF Launches Room Refurbishment Fundraising Campaign

Erie Shores Health Foundation Launches Room Refurbishment Fundraising Campaign Thanks to $1 Million Transformational Gift Erie Shores Health Foundation (ESHF) and Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) are proud to announce the launch of a transformative Room Refurbishment Project, set in motion by an extraordinary $1 million anonymous donation. This significant gift […]

Ontario News

Ontario Signs Free Trade Agreements with British Columbia and Three Territories

Memorandums of understanding now in place with 10 provinces and territories to grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers On July 21, 2025, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was joined by British Columbia Premier David Eby, Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to […]

Health

Canadians Agree: Fixing Health Care Will Help Build A Stronger Country

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is heading to Muskoka this week to remind Canada’s leaders of the important role health care can play in building a stronger, more resilient nation. “There have been few greater nation-building projects in Canada’s history than health care,” says Dr. Margot Burnell, CMA president. “Health care is a pillar of […]

Town & County News

Leamington Council Considers — July 22, 2025

At the Leamington Council meeting of Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Council will: Present the following 2025 Mayor’s Recognition Awards: Outstanding Youth Distinguished Voluntary Service Community Inspiration Mayor’s Special Award Mayor’s Special Award (Posthumously) Mayor’s Special Award (Heroism) Ontario Senior of the Year Consider the appointment of Robert Armstrong as Leamington […]

Canadian News

New Stamp Draws Attention To Legacy Of Civilian Internment In Canada

Thousands of people were forcibly confined and denied their civil liberties across the country  During the First and Second World Wars, thousands ​​of immigrants and their Canadian-born children were torn from their homes, stripped of their freedoms and forcibly confined to internment camps across the country. This affected German, Italian, Japanese […]

Business

NextStar Energy Workers Ratify Historic First Collective Agreement

Unifor members at NextStar Energy have voted 88% in favour of ratifying their first collective agreement, marking a historic milestone for workers at Canada’s first large-scale electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing facility. “Bargaining a first collective agreement is never easy, and this one took place in an exceptionally difficult economic and political […]

Health

Health Unit Ends Extended Heat Warning — July 17, 2025

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has ended the Extended Heat Warning. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecasted by Environment and Climate Change Canada are below the threshold used by the Health Unit to continue an Extended Heat Warning. […]

Town & County News

MPP Leardi Announces $25,700 Grant For Windsor Essex Bike Community

OTF Grant Supports Youth Cycling and Active Living in Essex County The Ontario government is investing $25,700 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream to support the Windsor Essex Bike Community (WEBC) in expanding cycling infrastructure and youth programming in Essex County. The grant will be used over […]

Canadian News

Unifor Says Canada Must Hit Back As Trump Escalates Economic Extortion

Unifor is condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose a 35% tariff on non-CUSMA compliant Canadian goods as a reckless act of economic extortion designed to strong-arm Canada into an unfair trade deal. “There’s only one answer to this extortion from the U.S. president: push back—hard,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Canada must […]

Health

Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning July 11-16, 2025

WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY HEALTH UNIT ISSUES EXTENDED HEAT WARNING Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Friday, July 11 until Wednesday, July 16 for Windsor and Essex County. An extended heat warning is issued […]

Town & County News

Abraham Orthodontics Renews Sponsorship Of Maryvale

Maryvale and Abraham Orthodontics are proud to renew their ongoing partnership aimed at expanding access to youth mental health services in Leamington and surrounding communities that was first established in 2022. This satellite location, made possible through the generous sponsorship by Abraham Orthodontics, brings professional mental health services closer to […]

Canadian News

Canada’s Immigration Patterns From 2000–2024 Show Concerning Trend

From 2000 to 2015, annual immigration averaged 617,800 immigrants, compared to a more than doubling to 1.4 million annually from 2016 to 2024 (excluding 2020), according to a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent non-partisan Canadian think-tank. “Over the past decade, Canada’s immigration numbers have skyrocketed, most […]

Town & County News

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Select Leamington Addresses

Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for some customers serviced by the Union Water Supply System. This Boil Water Advisory affects the following locations within the Municipality of Leamington: Fuller Avenue (addresses 2 through 13) Grace Avenue (addresses 6 through […]

Events Town & County News

Battery Boost Job Day Is Coming to Kingsville July 9th

In June, Invest WindsorEssex (IWE) hosted two successful Battery Boost Job Days in the Town of Essex and the Town of LaSalle. These events promoted upskilling and entry-level career opportunities in the fast-growing EV battery manufacturing sector through the Battery Boost Technical Training Program and industry-recognized Micro-credential training. Attendees were also introduced to EVCareers.ca, a hub […]